The average high for May is 76 degrees. The average low is 54 degrees. The average normal is 65 degrees. Lake Monticello water temperatures average in the upper 60s for this time of year allowing for ideal wetsuit conditions. USAT wetsuit/water temperature rules will be in place on race day.

Race TimelineSaturday, May 3rd, 2014 1:00pm - 5:00pm Limited practice swimming ONLY in the designated swim area where the swim starts!! YOU will be DISQUALIFIED PRE-RACE if you swim outside the designated swim area. There is boat traffic and lake rules we all have to abide by.

1:00pm - 5:00pm Packet Pickup opens at Lake Monticello race venue. No ID, No Race, No Exceptions! Racers may only pick up their own packet. USAT members must also bring their USAT card. Chip pick-up is on race day.

3:30pm - 4:30pm Pre-race briefing at Lake Monticello race venue. This is recommended for anyone new to this course.

Sunday, May 4th, 2014Monticelloman Olympic Triathlon 6:30am Transition opens 7:30-8:40am Race Day packet pickup, Chip Timing pickup & Body Marking 8:35am - 8:55am Swim warmups in sectioned off area ONLY. It will be important to keep Olympic participants separated and out of the way of Half participants on the swim course. To emphasize this importance, any race participant swimming outside of the designated swim warm up area will be disqualified. Please help inform fellow racers to keep anyone from being DQd. 8:50am Transition closes (Half finishers will be entering soon and the area needs to be clear) 9:00am Race briefing on the beach at the swim start 9:10am Race start 1:00pm Awards presentation

Olympic Swim Course The .9 mile (1500meter) swim will start from the wide beach of Lake Monticello and follow a clockwise triangular course back to the beach. There will be approximately 3 swim waves starting 4 minutes apart. Final waves will be determined by Saturday at Packet Pickup.

Olympic Bike CourseThe bike course is a 24 mile scenic aero-bike friendly course with long flat stretches mixed with moderately rolling hills. The first half is rolling hills. The second half includes longer flat stretches. There will be an aid station with a water bottle handoff at approximately mile 15 just after taking a sharp right turn onto Martin King Rd.

Olympic Run Course The run is a 6.2 mile mostly out and back course in the friendly neighborhood of Lake Monticello. Runners will experience flat stretches mixed with moderate hills. Homeowners will be cheering you on right from their front yards. As you come home into the finish there will be a scenic view of Lake Monticello and a celebration circle of post race food and drinks. There will be four aid stations at the run start, approximately mile 1.5, mile 3, and mile 4.5 with water and Lemon Lime Heed by Hammer Nutrition.

Half Swim Course The 1.2 mile (2000m) swim will start from the wide beach of Lake Monticello and follow a clockwise triangular course back to the beach. It is the same course as the Olympic but Turn Buoy #2 will be further to provide the .3 mile longer distance. There will be approximately 3 swim waves starting 4 minutes apart. Final waves will be determined by Saturday at Packet Pickup. See Wetsuits/Water Temperature information below for more details. Half Bike Course The bike is 2 loops of a 28 mile scenic aero-bike friendly course with long flat stretches mixed with moderately rolling hills. It is similar but longer than the Olympic bike course. The last few miles will be a nice overall downhill before you begin the run. There will be an aid station with a water bottle handoff at approximately mile 8, 19, and 35 & 46. Hammer Gels will be available at every aid station and Heed will be available for your water bottles at mile 19 & 46.Half Run CourseThe run is a 13.1 mile course in the friendly neighborhood of Lake Monticello. Runners will experience flat stretches mixed with moderate hills. Homeowners will be cheering you on right from their front yards. As you come home into the finish there will be a scenic view of Lake Monticello and a celebration circle of post race food and drinks. There will be four aid stations at the run start, approximately mile 1.5, mile 3, and mile 4.5 with water and Lemon Lime Heed by Hammer Nutrition. Hammer Gels will also be available at the mile 3 water stop.

Swim Start & ExitBoth the Olympic .9 mile swim and the Half Iron 1.2 mile swim will be a clockwise triangular course. They are the same course but Turn Buoy #2 will be placed further out on the Half Iron course to provide the .3 mile longer distance. There will be a wave start format with each wave starting from the wide beach shore of Lake Monticello approximately 4 minutes apart from the previous wave. The wave arrangement will be announced prior to the event date. After exiting the swim onto the same beach, participants will run approximately 50 meters on sand and smooth boardwalk to the asphalt based transition area. Lake Swimming Rules

Lake Monticello Swimming, Biking and Running RulesSwimming is not allowed in the main lake. This means NO swimming before the race in the main lake. You will be disqualified if you swim in the main lake before or after the race. Monticelloman has received approval for a designated swim practice area on Saturday, May 3 from 1pm-5pm and race morning. It is approximately 100yds long and 25yds wide and allows for laps and practice in your wetsuit. Any race participant who swims outside of the designated triathlon swim practice area or select coves will be DISQUALIFIED.

Lake Monticello Owners Association swim safety rules: Due to boat traffic, swimming is not allowed in the main area of the lake (when the race is not occurring). Only select coves are available for swimming. All guests must be invited by a resident to swim in the Lake Monticello coves.

The Lake Monticello venue is a gated community and closed to all non-residents. All residents and their guests must follow the Lake Monticello Owners Association rules for swimming, biking or running at the lake. Any rules that are broken will result in disqualification from the race. Thank you for being a conscientious triathlete, following the rules and bringing awareness to others.

The bike course is 99.5% outside of the Lake Monticello gated community. To practice the course we recommend parking at Crofton Plaza on Lake Monticello Rd. This is located just 1/4 mile northwest of the Lake Monticello main gate which is the start and finish of the bike course. There is a BP gas station in Crofton Plaza with Blimpies subs and snacks to refuel post workout! There is plenty of parking at Crofton Plaza. Please be considerate to not park long term in the main spots next to the open local businesses.